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Ostrya's Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' x 1 Dying Down

Plant: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) | Variety: Lemon Queen

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Ostrya's Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' Care Instructions

Look to ensure a distance 4.68 inches (12.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - cover at a depth of at least 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep if you are going to sow this directly in the garden.

Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' normally grows to a mature height of 1.50 metres (that's 4.88 feet imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.

Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' likes a position of full sun light, which is a perfect fit for your garden.

Remember to water often.

Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (5b) is within the ideal range for Sunflower 'Lemon Queen'. The recommended range is between Zone 4 and 9.

Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' requires a soil ph of 5.7 - 8.1 meaning it does best in acidic to alkaline soil.

More information about Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Sunflower 'Lemon Queen' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.

Milestones

  • 25 Sep 2011
    Dying Down

    Dying Down day 134

    This plant is turning yellow and seeds are pretty dry.

  • 23 Aug 2011
    Blooming

    Blooming day 101 All Sunflowers are Blooming

    Almost all of the flower buds are open now.

  • 13 Aug 2011
    Blooming

    Blooming day 91 Are Lemon Queen Sunflowers Supposed t...

    Topping out at 9 feet, this one is beginning to bloom.

  • 13 Aug 2011
    Reviewed

    Reviewed day 91

    The Lemon Queen has exceeded expectations in how tall it has grown and how many flowers it is growing. It has about a dozen blooms and it is has reached 9 feet tall.

    5 stars

  • 12 Jul 2011
    Growing

    Growing day 59

    Almost as tall as the Mammoth and Skyscraper. (behind the tall ones in this photo)

  • 26 May 2011
    Sprouting

    Sprouting day 12

  • 14 May 2011
    Sown

    Sown day 0

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